EPA v. Lion Oil Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's March 16, 2008, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Loutre Creek and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Steve CousinsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LION OIL COMPANY
P. O. BOX 7005, EL DORADO, AR, 71730
Registry ID: 110039150628
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Lion Oil Companyentered 2009-06-30
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $3,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2009-05-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2009-06-30Final Order Issued
- 2009-06-30Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400046227
- Case number
- 06-2009-4522
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-P
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2009-4522 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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